ece106: add point charge stuffs
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Because the desired force acts opposite to the force from the electric field, as long as $\vec E$ is known at each point:
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$$V_p=-\int^p_\infty\vec E\bullet\vec{dl}$$
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$$
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V_p=-\int^p_\infty\vec E\bullet\vec{dl}
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V_p=-\int^p_\infty E\ dr
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$$
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The work done only depends on initial and final positions — it is conservative, thus implying Kirchoff's voltage law.
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Where $\vec dl$ is the path of the test charge and $\vec dr$ is the direct path from infinity through the point to the charge, because $dr=|dl|\cos\theta$:
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Where $\vec dl$ is the path of the test charge from infinity to the point, and $\vec dr$ is the direct path from the origin through the point to the charge, because $dr=-dl$:
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$$\vec E\bullet\vec{dl}=Edr$$
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Therefore, the potential due to a point charge is equal to:
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$$V_p=-\int^p_\infty\frac{kQ}{r^2}dr=\frac{kQ}{r}$$
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**Positive** charges naturally move to **lower** potentials ($V$ decreases) while negative charges do the opposite.
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In order to calculate the voltage for charge distributions:
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- If $\vec E$ is easy to find via Gauss law:
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$$V_p=-\int^p_\infty\vec E\bullet\vec{dl}$$
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- If the charge is asymmetric:
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$$V_p=\int_\text{charge dist}\frac{kdQ}{r}$$
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